Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today sanctioned the transfer of functions and functionaries regarding several divisions of Jal Shakti Department to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) as mandated under 74th Constitutional Amendment.
In this regard an order issued here today by the Jal Shakti Department accorded the transfer of Jal Shakti (PHE) City Division-I Jammu, Jal Shakti (PHE) City Division-II Jammu, PHE Mechanical Division North Jammu, PHE Mechanical Division South Jammu and Mechanical Urban Circle, Jammu to Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) for Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of water supply schemes and allied infrastructure within the jurisdiction of Jammu City along with posts of permanent officers and officials, funds etc.